Carrie J Cai

Carrie Jun Cai is a research scientist at Google Research, focusing on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human-Computer Interaction. Her research aims to design AI systems that enhance human capabilities, making them more efficient in productivity, user experience, and fairness. Her work spans the application of generative language models, AI-assisted tools for medical decision-making, and user interface design. Before joining Google, she completed her PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she developed "wait-learning" tools to help users utilize fragmented time for skill practice. Her research has been published in top academic conferences and has significantly contributed to the development of the HCI field.

• 2019–Present·Google Research·Research Scientist
  • Focused on making AI systems more usable for humans, with research areas including generative language models, AI-assisted medical decision-making, and the design of human-computer interaction tools.

• 2014–2019·Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)·PhD
  • Specialized in user interface design, researching "wait-learning" tools to help users leverage fragmented time for skill practice.